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Reminder Family History

Reminder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Render, Reiner, Reider, Rementer, Remlinger, Redinger, Reinders

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Where is the Reminder family from?

You can see how Reminder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reminder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reminder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reminder family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reminder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reminder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reminder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reminder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reminder. 60% of Reminder men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Reminder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reminder were Laborer and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Reminder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Reminder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reminder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Reminder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 464 military records available for the last name Reminder. For the veterans among your Reminder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reminder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reminder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reminder in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reminder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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